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  1. 285ferrari

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    #1 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    OK guys---I took the car for a 15 minute run today and parked it in the garage. About an hour later I pulled it out to wash it and noticed antifreeze on the ground. It seems to be leaking from the front of the car between the front wheels. Dripping from between the belly pans underneath. The size of the puddle was about 4" x 6"..... Any suggestions??
     
  2. 95Black355

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    #2 95Black355, Oct 12, 2006
    Call where you just had the major, ask what they think it is? U just spent big money on a 30k service, hopfully there shop is close by.
     
  3. Ricambi America

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    #3 Ricambi America, Oct 12, 2006
    A/C condensation.

    Is it slick & blue like antifreeze, or wet like water?
     
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    #4 95Black355, Oct 12, 2006
    Ya, smell it. If its just water its A/C and happens with any car. My Escalade makes a huge puddle at idle.
     
  5. 285ferrari

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    #5 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    It is def. antifreeze---A little slippery and green.
    Called Lake Forest where I got the major done, they said possible the heater core.
    Called FOW and they said possible coolant pipe. But I didnt think any coolant pipes ran up to the front of the car, not sure...As soon as I get a lift available I will take the pans off underneath and try to see where it is coming from. I hope FOW is right and it is just a coolant pipe ... I am sure the heater core is a couple K's
     
  6. 285ferrari

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    #6 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    Havent turned the AC on yet...
     
  7. 285ferrari

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    #7 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    12 hours away...
     
  8. Bullfighter

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    #8 Bullfighter, Oct 12, 2006
    I wouldn't sweat that. Lake Forest seems likely to make it right if you just took delivery, and they can probably do something locally.

    I had a window switch die on my 328 the day after I got it. Sport Auto (dealer) said I could get it taken care of locally (Bobileff) and then offered to reimburse me. Very forthright about it, especially since like you I'd had the major done right before the car was loaded up for transport to CA.
     
  9. 285ferrari

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    #9 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    According to Lake Forest they didn't mess with the front of the car,,,
     
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    #10 Bullfighter, Oct 12, 2006
    Maybe not, but they just sold it to you and also did a major service. To me that implies they've checked it over. Again, doesn't hurt to ask, and might cost a lot NOT to.

    Or if something got banged on the truck, the shipper should own up.

    How many days/miles on it since you took delivery?
     
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    #11 bpu699, Oct 12, 2006
    You are oing to have a hard time convincing a dealer to repair a portion of the car that was untouched during the major. The two are likely unrelated, but who knows...

    Good luck
     
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    #12 van22, Oct 12, 2006
    right after my major tune up in january had a similar experince but nothing since. is it possible there is some kind of overflow up there?
     
  13. 285ferrari

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    #13 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    no
     
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    #14 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    I bought it private, they did the major, and I shipped it. Got it Monday and have drove it about 50 miles until today when problem showed up..
     
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    #15 PAP 348, Oct 12, 2006
    It could be a loose hose clamp on the heater hoses going to the heater core. Or maybe even a split heater hose. ;) You would be unlucky for it to be the heater core. Im sure that will be costly.
     
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    #16 Rifledriver, Oct 12, 2006
    Is the trunk floor wet? If you pull the trunk liner there are several hoses and the heater valve there. Lots of possible places to leak.
     
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    #17 tamf328, Oct 12, 2006
    heater crap??? may be...

    did you look in the trunk and under the carpets inside the car. Is anything wet
    in there??
    the heater core is in the front of the car.....
     
  18. 285ferrari

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    #18 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    Thats what Lake Forest told me to look and feel for. I checked and no wetness in front bonnet carpet area.
    Does anyone have a digram of where and how many hoses run to the front for the heater core??
     
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    #19 gothspeed, Oct 12, 2006
    My guess would be two, one send one return. What a bummer man :(
     
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    #20 PAP 348, Oct 12, 2006

    Once you remove the bonnet carpet, you will see the heater core/fan motor up the top in the centre of the car. There should be 2 hoses there. Check them out mate. Will take you 2mins to remove carpet and have a look. :)
     
  21. 285ferrari

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    #21 285ferrari, Oct 12, 2006
    I got great luck!!!!!!!! Just went to remove all items from front bonnet. There is a belt attached to inside of bonnet holding in toolkit. Went to unbuckle the belt and remove all items--SNAP!! Broke the belt
     
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    #22 Rifledriver, Oct 12, 2006
    They sell those. I have broken them myself.

    Not exactly Schedoni quality or price.
     
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    #23 PAP 348, Oct 12, 2006

    Hope thats not a sign of things to come.........:cool:
     
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    #24 PAP 348, Oct 12, 2006

    Maybe if they were, they would last. :)
     
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    #25 Ricambi America, Oct 12, 2006
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